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Toraya Weather in August

Toraya in August

The short of it: Toraya in August averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 0° · rain 19 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & May

August in Toraya brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 0°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Toraya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Colcabamba, 7 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Toraya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ColcabambaApurímac Department7 km NE19°1°20 mm
TintayApurímac Department16 km NE24°6°19 mm
SañaycaApurímac Department18 km SSW17°-1°17 mm
San Juan de ChacñaApurímac Department19 km NE21°3°19 mm
AncobambaApurímac Department21 km E20°1°18 mm
YanacaApurímac Department24 km SE19°1°15 mm
UmamarcaApurímac Department29 km W17°0°16 mm
PampachiriApurímac Department31 km WSW19°0°16 mm

The Almanac · Toraya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Toraya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°5°175 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February18°5°186 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March18°5°174 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April18°4°52 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May18°2°21 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°1°10 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-1°16 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°0°19 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°2°35 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°3°48 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November20°4°53 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December19°5°107 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Toraya in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Toraya in August?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 18°, nights near 0°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Toraya?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and May.

How long are the days in Toraya in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Toraya in August?

Snow can fall, since nights average 0 °C (32 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Toraya in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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